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battlefield

UK //ˈbæt.l̩.fiːld//US //ˈbæt̬.l̩.fiːld//

词源

源自中古英语 'batel'(战斗)和 'feld'(场地),最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 指实际发生战斗的场地,通常用于描述战争或军事冲突的地点。也可比喻为激烈竞争的领域或场合。

“The ancient battlefield was now a peaceful meadow.”

(这片古战场如今已成为宁静的草地。)

“Soldiers were deployed to the battlefield at dawn.”

(黎明时分士兵们被部署到战场。)

同义词:battleground, warzone, combat zone

常见短语

battlefield promotion — 指士兵在战场上因表现英勇而被临时提升军衔的情况,后引申为紧急情况下的快速晋升。

“He received a battlefield promotion after his commanding officer was killed.”

(在指挥官阵亡后,他获得了战地晋升。)